Re: [Videolib] Amistad

2013-08-12 Thread Ball, James (jmb4aw)
Jeff, do you recall if Criterion offers a DSL for a semester rather than a year? Also, it looks like they're not in the business of hosting yet, like Swank, is that right? Cheers, Matt Matt Ball Media and Collections Librarian University of Virginia Ch

Re: [Videolib] more about Criterion Pictures USA streaming

2013-08-12 Thread Jessica Rosner
The short version is that studios and major rights holders are NEVER going to allow any person or institution permission to digitize and stream their own. Keep in mind they will only allow the streaming on a very limited term basis so it is not anything that will be up for the long term. I suspect

Re: [Videolib] more about Criterion Pictures USA streaming

2013-08-12 Thread Jo Ann Reynolds
We prefer to digitize our own copies so we can choose file format, what extras to include, subtitles, etc. Is there a reason why Criterion insists on sending MP4's? Thanks! Jo Ann Jo Ann Reynolds Reserve Services Coordinator University of Connecticut Libraries 369 Fairfield Road, Unit 1005RR S

Re: [Videolib] more about Criterion Pictures USA streaming

2013-08-12 Thread Jessica Rosner
Ironically there is parallel discussion on the added fees for using films in digital format on the Art House Convergence newsgroup. It involves DCPbut the issues are the same. On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 4:35 PM, Jeffrey Pearson wrote: > Hi, this from Brian Block of Criterion Pictures USA about the

[Videolib] more about Criterion Pictures USA streaming

2013-08-12 Thread Jeffrey Pearson
Hi, this from Brian Block of Criterion Pictures USA about the digitization charge they add to each film licensed for streaming. They send a MPEG 4 file on a DVD. -- Forwarded message -- From: Brian Block Date: Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 4:09 PM Subject: Re: Criterion Pictures USA strea

[Videolib] Multi-region disc playing

2013-08-12 Thread Deg Farrelly
VLC Media Player is a free (shareware) application that runs on a computer, and permits playback using the computer's DVD drive of a wide variety of formats. I rarely use it, but have used it to play discs from other regions. It is a reasonable alternative to multi-region players. deg farrelly,

Re: [Videolib] Community check out of media in Academic Library

2013-08-12 Thread Susan Weber
When we acquire an item with restrictions, such as "site license" or only users from the purchasing organization (students, faculty, staff) we make a note in the MARC record and we put a label on the box, with the type of restriction. That way, the circulation staff should see the label at checkou

Re: [Videolib] Amistad

2013-08-12 Thread Jessica Rosner
YEA. Now I only have to work on "regular" Criterion which is not. I guess most their stuff in on HULU but still there is no reason for them not to. On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 1:56 PM, Jeffrey Pearson wrote: > Criterion Pictures USA is now licensing their films for streaming. > Brian Block gave

Re: [Videolib] Amistad

2013-08-12 Thread Jeffrey Pearson
Criterion Pictures USA is now licensing their films for streaming. Brian Block gave me permission to share this email with the list. Jeff UMich -- Forwarded message -- From: Brian Block Date: Fri, Aug 2, 2013 at 4:20 PM Subject: Re: Criterion Pictures USA streaming service now a

Re: [Videolib] Humphrey Jennings

2013-08-12 Thread Deborah Benrubi
It would be nice to have them, but the classroom equipment is not under the library's purview -- it's up to the campus IT department. I ask every year or two, so it's time for me to do that again. Deborah Benrubi *** Technical Services Librarian Univer

[Videolib] Amistad

2013-08-12 Thread Kairiss, Edward
Hello all - I'm working with an instructor who would like to have Amistad available online for his class. SWANK does not offer this - does anyone know who I might contact for streaming license? Thanks - Ed Kairiss Edward W. Kairiss Yale University ITS VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad

Re: [Videolib] Humphrey Jennings

2013-08-12 Thread Jessica Rosner
Deborah Is there a logistical reason you can't have more multi-system players? They are not expensive and while the Jennings films were government produced so there might be a sliver of chance the BBC could allow to transfer to NTSC this would not be the case with privately owned material which is

Re: [Videolib] Humphrey Jennings

2013-08-12 Thread Deborah Benrubi
Thanks, Blaine, I did find a copy of that, and asked BFI for assistance on the other titles, though I'm not holding my breath for good news. The professor also wants Basil Wright's Song of Ceylon, and I find only BFI or poor Youtube copies. On 8/12/2

Re: [Videolib] Humphrey Jennings

2013-08-12 Thread Blaine Waterman
Deborah, There was this from 2002: Listen to Britain and other films Humphrey Jennings; David Shepard; Dean W Duncan; Myra Hess, Dame 2002, 1940 English [cid:image001.gif@01CE9740.057E56B0] Visual Material : Videorecording : [cid:image002.gif@01CE9740.057E56B0] DVD video 1 videodisc (182 mins.) :

Re: [Videolib] PPR for "Invisible war"

2013-08-12 Thread Moshiri, Farhad
Thank you Kristin, Sarah and Jessica. Farhad Moshiri Audiovisual Librarian University of the Incarnate Word 4301 Broadway - CPO 297 San Antonio, TX 78209 210-829-3842 From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Kristin Cooney Sent: Monday,

Re: [Videolib] PPR for "Invisible war"

2013-08-12 Thread Kristin Cooney
Hi Farhad, The link below (that Sarah has provided) will take you to our website, but feel free to contact me directly with any questions! Best regards, Kristin Cooney *This message was sent using my iPhone, so please excuse any typos On Aug 12, 2013, at 9:04 AM, "Sarah E. McCleskey" wrote:

Re: [Videolib] PPR for "Invisible war"

2013-08-12 Thread Sarah E. McCleskey
You can get it from Ro*co films. http://www.rocoeducational.com/the_invisible_war Sarah From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Moshiri, Farhad Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 11:54 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: [Videoli

[Videolib] Humphrey Jennings

2013-08-12 Thread Deborah Benrubi
hi VLers Does anyone know of U.S. distribution of any Humphrey Jennings films? A faculty member wants to show her class /Spare Time/ and others unspecified. I can find only PAL/ Region 2 discs from BFI, which we don't routinely buy, since our university classroom setups won't play them. Alter

Re: [Videolib] PPR for "Invisible war"

2013-08-12 Thread Jessica Rosner
https://www.rocofilms.com/browse.php?type=all On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 11:53 AM, Moshiri, Farhad wrote: > Where can I get the PPR for “Invisible War” (on rape in the military)? I > went to their website (Cinedigm). It is not listed there. > > ** ** > > Farhad Moshiri > > Audiovisual Lib

[Videolib] PPR for "Invisible war"

2013-08-12 Thread Moshiri, Farhad
Where can I get the PPR for "Invisible War" (on rape in the military)? I went to their website (Cinedigm). It is not listed there. Farhad Moshiri Audiovisual Librarian University of the Incarnate Word 4301 Broadway - CPO 297 San Antonio, TX 78209 210-829-3842 Th

Re: [Videolib] Public Librarians... Hoopla??

2013-08-12 Thread Montri, Tracy
Hi Julie, Toledo PL has hoopla, so feel free to contact me by phone to discuss. Tracy Tracy Montri Manager, Audiovisual Department Toledo-Lucas County Public Library 325 Michigan Toledo, Ohio 43604 419-259-5229 tracy.mon...@toledolibrary.org From: videoli